§ Mr. Bruce-Gardyneasked the Secretary of State for Commonwealth Relations what progress has now been made with the plan for an emergency programme of famine relief for Commonwealth countries in Africa.
§ Mr. BottomleyExtensive inquiries earlier this year revealed that there was no need for a general emergency programme of famine relief. I understand from my right hon. Friend the Secretary of State for the Colonies that there is, however, a large scale relief programme in operation in Bechuanaland and measures on a smaller scale are being taken in Basutoland.